Welcome to the Mad in America podcast, a new weekly discussion that searches for the truth about psychiatric prescription drugs and mental health care worldwide.

This podcast is part of Mad in America’s mission to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care. We believe that the current drug-based paradigm of care has failed our society and that scientific research, as well as the lived experience of those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, calls for profound change.

On the podcast over the coming weeks, we will have interviews with experts and those with lived experience of the psychiatric system.

Thank you for joining us as we discuss the many issues around rethinking psychiatric care around the world.

This week on MIA Radio, we present a special
episode of the MIA podcast to join in the many events being held
for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day, July 11, 2019.

2019 represents the fourth annual awareness day and each year
it’s held on July 11 which is a significant date because it is
the birthday of Professor Heather Ashton. Dr. Ashton is a
world-leading expert in benzodiazepines and wrote the highly
regarded Ashton Manual which aims to aid
clinicians and patients in coming off benzodazepine drugs safely.
She also spent many years personally assisting and supporting those
who had experienced protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal.

Around the world there are many activities and events taking
place as part of W-BAD, so to follow along with events and to get
involved yourself, head over to World Benzodiazepine Awareness
Day’s Facebook page and look out for
the hashtag #WorldBenzoDay on
social media.

About the Podcast

Welcome to the Mad in America podcast, a new weekly discussion that searches for the truth about psychiatric prescription drugs and mental health care worldwide.
This podcast is part of Mad in America’s mission to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care and mental health. We believe that the current drug-based paradigm of care has failed our society and that scientific research, as well as the lived experience of those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, calls for profound change.
On the podcast over the coming weeks, we will have interviews with experts and those with lived experience of the psychiatric system. Thank you for joining us as we discuss the many issues around rethinking mental health around the world.
For more information visit madinamerica.com
To contact us email podcasts@madinamerica.com